At the High Court on Friday, Ms Justice Emily Farrell was told by Aoife Carroll SC, for the State, that the centre which proposed to house up to 1,000 asylum seekers was now completely vacant.

Several buildings have been severely damaged in arson attacks after being earmarked for refugee accommodation

Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman said he expects the trend to continue when social welfare payments are reduced for new arrivals using State accommodation

The High Court has been granted a temporary order restraining a businessman from interfering with a contract

The 24-hour protests outside two sites in Carlow town are now in their third week